KuraForrester
- Actor
- Comedian
After studying drama at Unitec, Kura Forrester won television roles in Kai Korero and comedy A Thousand Apologies. Heading off to Europe, she studied at Paris clown school École Philippe Gaulier and tried stand-up comedy in London. Back home, she’s written for and acted in small-town sitcom Golden Boy, and played a melodramatic drama teacher in The Educators. She joined Shortland Street, and starred in both acclaimed docu-drama Belief: The Possession of Janet Moses and web series The Adventure of Suzy Boon, as an imprisoned immigration officer. In 2019 she became the first Māori woman to win the Billy T comedy award.
Screenography
Awards
2025 New Zealand Screen Awards/Ngā Taonga Whakaata O Aotearoa
Best Supporting Actress in a Series: for Double Parked - Season 2
Best Presenter: Entertainment (shared with Brynley Stent): for Bryn & Ku's Singles Club
“I honestly think Māori are the funniest people in the world, we’re just naturally good at talking, and we raise our kids to be good at it too.”